Ron DeSantis

Along with up-to-date political coverage, The Floridian takes the opportunity to post about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, the legislation he signs into law, and the political maneuvering he does around the state and country. Read more here!
Carlos Gimenez (R) slammed Miami Mayor Francis Suarez (R), asking him to drop out of the 2024 race.
Citing a 30+ point lead in virtually every primary poll, former President Donald Trump (R) decided to skip the first Republican primary debate (hosted by Fox News) and opted for an interview with Tucker Carlson (former Fox News host). Carlson didn’t hold back, asking Trump about his thoughts concerning the death of Jeffrey Epstein, the […]
Before the 8 Republican candidates took to the stage to speak to the American people, the Trump campaign took a shot at “Lockdown Ron” in ads before debate night.
Republican lawmakers had much to discuss as the conversation surrounding Governor DeSantis’ standing lingers.
While the Republican primary debate in Milwaukee saw plenty of good points made by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) and Vivek Ramaswamy, some feel as though former President Donald Trump won the night despite not being present, instead doing an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson. The Floridian caught up with Trump strategist Jason Miller following the debate, […]
Milwaukee—Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appears to have lived up to the hype during the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle, which did took place without former President Donald Trump. On the heels of a second campaign reboot, the pressure was on Gov. DeSantis to deliver a strong debate performance or face continued […]
With the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign cycle just a day or so away, the narrative that Governor Ron DeSantis' detractors and political opponents in the primary race have been pushing is that the popular governor from Florida is not relatable and likable. Former President Donald Trump has been jabbing Gov. DeSantis […]
Once Governor and now-presidential candidate Ron DeSantis (R-FL) entered the 2024 Republican presidential sweepstakes, Republicans and the politically keen immediately flocked to their Google search bars to see when the first primary debate would take place. Trump vs. DeSantis: For the heavyweight championship of the world, it seemed. However, President Trump is opting for an […]
Over the weekend, Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) ruffled feathers in an interview where he seemingly called supporters of former President Donald Trump "listless vessels." Though decried by many as unnecessarily antagonizing Republican voters, Gov. DeSantis offered further clarity in an appearance on Fox News's The Story with Martha MacCallum, remaining confident in his ability to keep his campaign going. The […]
Team DeSantis is now clarifying the alleged “listless vessels” comment.
The first national public opinion polls following former President Donald Trump’s fourth criminal indictment show that his support among Republicans is surging. In both the CBS News/YouGov and Emerson polls conducted 8/16-18 and 8/16-17, respectively, President Trump has jumped 7-9 percentage points after the Fulton County, Georgia state attorney filed criminal state RICO charges on […]
Ahead of the debate, Governor DeSantis’ debate prep strategy document has leaked.
If elected President, will Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis turn his political sights onto former Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton? Gov. DeSantis says he will do what former President Donald Trump failed to do—Drain the Swamp and hold Clinton accountable. After former President Donald Trump was served with a fourth indictment, […]
The campaign reassured that only the American people will decide the election and not the media.
As former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis descend on the Hawkeye State and take part in the ever-important Iowa State Fair during the 2024 Republican presidential primary election cycle, “America’s Governor” is posing a threat to the former president. President Trump arrived at the fair in Des Moines with several of his endorsees—Reps. […]
Governor Ron DeSantis' recent reappointment of three members to the South Florida Water Management District could soon be raising eyebrows in certain political circles, as apparent financial connections between two of the water district's reappointees and Gov. DeSantis's presidential campaign could be seen as "pay-for-play." On August 4, 2023, Gov. DeSantis announced the reappointment of […]
Mayor Suarez cites that Republicans have been holding out for a Republican “wave” that has yet to appear.
Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) recently suspended State Attorney Monique Worrell for "dereliction of duty." Attorney General (AG) Ashley Moody spoke at the press conference announcing the suspension and commented on Fox and Friends First, calling the dismissal "democracy in action." AG Moody began by asking how many people in other states, such as New York and California, "woke up and said, […]
